Tag: SFO
SFO defends prosecution after convictions overturned
The law enforcement agency that laid charges against seven people over political donations is defending its decision to prosecute after the Court of Appeal...
Trio sentenced in donations case
The three businessmen found guilty of charges relating to large donations made to the National Party have appeared in court to be sentenced.
Yikun Zhang...
SFO explains decision to charge in donations case
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is explaining its decision to lay criminal charges over political donations after achieving convictions against just three of the...
Court hears of disputed translations in donations trial
An expert in Chinese languages has given evidence in a trial relating to alleged wrongdoing over election donations.
Dr Hui Ling Xu teaches Mandarin as...
Court trials loom for accused
Three criminal trials with links to east Auckland are set to be held during 2022.
The first is scheduled to begin on March 7 at...
Donations cases merge for trial
The defendants charged over election donations to New Zealand's two major political parties will now be tried together.
A ruling by Auckland High Court Justice...
Donations scandal: Jami-Lee Ross appears in High Court
Independent Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross appeared in the Auckland High Court this morning (July 8) for a pre-trial review hearing on charges related to...
SFO-led programme to safeguard Covid-19 relief funds
The Serious Fraud Office is working with other government departments to prevent Covid-19 relief funds from being defrauded.
The SFO is providing guidance to ensure...
Jami-Lee Ross one of 4 charged by SFO
Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross is one of four men charged by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) over allegations about two $100,000 donations to the...
Forex trader denies $7m fraud
A Half Moon Bay foreign exchange trader has pleaded not guilty to running a Ponzi scheme to defraud his clients of more than $7...